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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,540.23, 191,228.28 and 60,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,540.23, 191,228.28 and 60,978.88 is: 91,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,540.23 : 191,228.28 = 60,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,540.23/191,228.28 = 60,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,540.23x = 191,228.28 × 60,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,540.23x = 11,660,886,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,886,338.73/127,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,429.09

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